My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

I was talking, making me

looking

some things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my

my eyebrows as I stared at him,

and when he told us about the prophecy,

are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had told

shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed

is a part

looked at Zayd this time who had

Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

you think you could

find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need

bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let

to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

understand," I replied, not really in

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go

to the packhouse." I

out walking around by yourself, especially if you have

at him in

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

of them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

flipped through the pages as

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in

as she rose from her

to go get Blaze and I will be back

through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs

he said he would meet

the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already

explain Kyra’s mood

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered

sat Kyra in her

happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything about

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and

didn’t think it was odd until

going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject

be," I murmured lost

think we should talk privately

worry, but

be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains to come up with this by himself, but Apollo

anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but

her house so they could take a nap while

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone to

up in surprise at

but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier,

in silence once

the office to

I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

I thought about

the

I looked at Zayd.

on the phone before lunch,

say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he

a little, "Why not talk on the phone

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very

he led me to sit down, "And your

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke

for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

sure why he felt he needed to

he want to do that?"

now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of

his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

Adria call

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming

left us alone in the office, the silence once again